While on holiday, travelers like to soak up as much of the seaside atmosphere as possible, even during meals, which is why we decided to come up with a list of 5 Best Beachfront Restaurants in Penang. Each place has its own personality, interior design and a fun ambience, but they share two common features – the food is top notch and they offer unobstructed views of the ocean. Choosing a restaurant in Penang can be challenging, and finding one within sight or sound of the water’s edge can be doubly difficult, but diners willing to wander off the beaten path will find themselves deliciously rewarded.
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32 at the Mansion
Graceful and elegant, 32 at the Mansion is a restaurant that fronts the sea, offering unobstructed views of the coastline-hugging Georgetown. The restaurant is divided into several sections - lobby, lounge and dining room - and the views from all sections are incredible. If you grab a seat in the dining room, you can look past the gauzy white curtains which billow with the gentle breeze, through the Georgian-style windows, and see the water’s edge over a low brick embankment. However, we recommend a table at the outdoor gazebo, where you sit on the grass and can fully appreciate the gently lapping waves.
Uncle Zack by the beach
Set on the grounds of Parkroyal Hotel Penang, Uncle Zack by the Beach is an informal yet smart restaurant that manages to be both plush and cosy. Diners can expect a menu of western comfort food that ticks all the right boxes, with an emphasis on local ingredients. Electric camping lanterns light the place, with white cloth-covered tables and blood red bucket seats set on the well-manicured lawns or on a wooden deck. All of them offer open